Willis Re's Barnes: Mutual Insurers' Policyholders Want a Big-Picture Solution to Cyber

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Michael Barnes, assistant vice president, Willis Re, said mutual insurers' focus on policyholders likely means they would rather develop more complex solutions tailored to policyholder needs, than develop simple, limited products.

 

AMBTV Panel at MORO: Growing Global Protectionism Undermines Reinsurance

Insurers and industry leaders on an A.M. BestTV at the Meeting of Reinsurance Officials said nations that restrict cross-border insurance, manipulate interest rates and react to disasters with short-sighted solutions.
 

American Ag's Graham: As Legality of Cannabis Grows, Insurers Find Ways to Cover

Lorie Graham, chief risk officer and senior insurance manager, American Agricultural Insurance, said cannabis growers and distributors face a range of challenges including overlapping jurisdictions that disagree on its legality.

 

CyberScout's Cullina: Cyberrisk Operating in 'Post-Exposure World'

Matt Cullina, CEO, CyberScout, said cyber-related risks have evolved from data breaches to more targeted attacks that look to quickly monetize purloined data.

 

Swiss Re's Duffield: Mutuals May Have Edge in Managing Disruption

Chris Duffield, senior vice president, Swiss Re Canada, said some mutual insurers may be able to better negotiate changes to the insurance environment because of their focus on their policyholders and corporate values.

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